Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax 645Z

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax 645Z, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-5020 was announced 5 years before the 645Z which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-5020 grades vs the 645Z for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax 645Z. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") having a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the 645Z.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and 645Z is 95 and 49 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and 645Z.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-5020 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax 645Z will show greater detail with its extra 39MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.